With the vast and rapid development of science and technology, a computer is no longer considered as a source of luxury but it’s a requirement of the modern days. Computer technology has provided students of all ages the chance and opportunity to expand on what interests they have.
It also provides them help in improvement of their homework and test scores. The computers can offer newer ways of getting information across to their fellow students and teachers for example, PowerPoint presentations and animation software can be used to render information to the students in an interactive manner. The visual effects provided by the animation and presentation software result in inviting ...view middle of the document...
The instructor can see over the whole classroom while using the overhead projector.
However, the chalkboard still serves its purpose in schools everywhere. Chalkboards had an impact on teaching and learning styles. Writing on a vertical surface is very important for fine motor development. It works out the developing muscles in the arm and wrist that are used for writing on chalkboards. Some teachers believe children learn to write neater in the chalk because of the friction with the board, compared to using slippery marker on a glossy whiteboard. The chalkboard is effective for self-pacing; the information remains visible and can be used later in the class. It allows flexibility and can be used to develop students drawing skills.
There is a more modern take on a blackboard in the form of an interactive white board, which looks like a regular whiteboard but uses wireless touch technology. It connects to a computer so teachers can become more and more creative with their lesson plans. This interactive board projects in front of a classroom so the children are able to see, touch and interact with the board. Since the interactive white board teachers are able to brainstorm, play games, click & drag activities, and interactive PowerPoint presentations. This invention has been exceptional because it has changed and revolutionised the way students learn.
A typewriter is defined as a mechanical or electromechanical device with a set of keys that when pressed cause characters to be printed on paper. The first typewriter was invented in 1876 by Christopher Sholes, Carlos Gidden, and Samaual Soule. The typewriter was mainly created so that writing long documents wouldn’t take as much time. Though the typewriter was very helpful in that time period there was still some difficulties. Since the keys were made out of metal at times the keys would get stuck, also if you made a mistake then you would have to start all over again.
There has always been emerging technology in the classroom and most of the time something better can almost always come along. Even in today’s technological dependant world there is always the next best product and emerging technology makes the classroom ever changing. For example Cloud computing helps students and educators collaborate online making it easier for deadlines to be met and work to...
